A look at giffgaff’s summer party – with insights from the People Director
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A day in the life of | A look at giffgaff’s summer party – with insights from the People Director

With a hybrid team of 200 to look after, it’s rarely a quiet day for Jo North, People Director at giffgaff. Below she gives us a snapshot into her work life at the mobile network. From breakout sessions to catching up with colleagues...
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What makes an organisation a great place to work?
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Revealed | What makes an organisation a great place to work?

According to recent research from Ciphr, a whopping 85% of employees can name at least three positive aspects that make the company that employs them a...
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5 tips for managing and retaining Gen-Z staff
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Work groups | 5 tips for managing and retaining Gen-Z staff

Findings from our State of the Deskless Workforce study highlighted that 20% of younger deskless workers feel 'distrusted' and judged as 'incapable'...
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Firm allowed staff to 'Work From Anywhere' - here's what happened
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Spotify | Firm allowed staff to 'Work From Anywhere' - here's what happened

Following the introduction of Spotify's 'Work From Anywhere' model last year, the firm has reflected on the positive impact that this has had on both staff...
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How to support working parents during the summer holidays
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Schools out | How to support working parents during the summer holidays

HR Grapevine takes a look at how HR and employers can support working parents during the school holidays…
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Meet the firm handing staff a £1k cost-of-living payment
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Money matters | Meet the firm handing staff a £1k cost-of-living payment

Virgin Money has told the majority of its employees that they will receive a one-off payment of £1,000 in their August pay packet to help with the cost-of-living...
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Could THIS be the key to attracting & retaining talent?
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Work benefits | Could THIS be the key to attracting & retaining talent?

Flexible working hours appear to be the most important benefit to employees in 2022, with this perk appearing high up on the employee wish list...
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Want to help staff build stronger work relationships? Here's how
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Social connections | Want to help staff build stronger work relationships? Here's how

From good inductions, buddy-up systems to team-building and offering hot-desking, HR experts shed light on how to build up better connections with co-...
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Want to get better at attracting graduate talent? Here's how
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Hats off | Want to get better at attracting graduate talent? Here's how

A joint study from Handshake and the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) has revealed that 47% of companies that employ students and graduates will be...
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How to achieve complete listening in your organisation
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Employee experience | How to achieve complete listening in your organisation

For most employers, the baseline for employee experience (EX) is the annual employee survey. It's been a HR staple for decades. Today it is just one...
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Loneliness at work: What can HR do to combat it?
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Mental wellbeing | Loneliness at work: What can HR do to combat it?

With this week marking Loneliness Awareness Week, HR Grapevine takes a look at how the people function can combat feelings of loneliness in the workfo...
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3 reasons HR should offer 'Summer Fridays' to workers
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Friday feeling | 3 reasons HR should offer 'Summer Fridays' to workers

With summer fast-approaching, many employers are embracing 'Summer Hours' meaning that staff can finish work early on a Friday. HR Grapevine takes a look...
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How this firm is giving staff 'full flexibility'
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'More freedom' | How this firm is giving staff 'full flexibility'

Following the announcement of Gismart's 'remote-first' work model, HR Grapevine found out more about why the firm is opening up company hubs at the convenience...
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Boss claims staff want 'pop star' treatment - does he have a point?
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WFH & long weekends | Boss claims staff want 'pop star' treatment - does he have a point?

Workers wants to be treated like 'pop stars' over their desire to work from home and have shorter working weeks, a chief executive has claimed...
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